Short Barreled Smoothbore

[gunmaker]

Been making these short smoothbores for folks that can't shoulder a long rifle, Women & kids seem to take to 'em----as they go about 4 lb.  in 24 or 16 bore.   This one is a 24 bore X 26" tapered round bbl.  Maple stock from a blank, steel trim, Delux siler lock.  Take a look and let me have it, I can hack it---sometimes....Tom

click on pic to see it made.

[Kermit]

Clicked on the pic, then slideshow. Went well with my morning coffee.

I like the buttplate. Did you make it?

[gunmaker]

Keep this to yourself Kermit, recycled TC Renagade......I made the pipes, side plate & plug, the guard is an old one off auction site...Tom

[Cobweb]

Lookin' good!
It would be just the thing for a Saturday morning squirrel hunt!
Light ... easy to swing and deadly!

[grouchy]

I really like it! Thanks for sharing!

[Woodbutcher]

 Gunmaker, when your good, your good! Woodbutcher

[pushboater]

Love these short barreled smoothbores!  Built one a few years ago with a Belgium 11ga 29" barrel I had traded for. Made a hooked breech for it and built it with a little French influence.  Great little gun and real handy in a canoe.

[sweed]

  When does canoe season open! 

[gunmaker]

Thanks for the kind words guys.  Lot of argument about shorty's, but not everyone can lift a long gun.  I just want to get those folks shooting, something, anything....Not many canoes here in desert, BUT I heard theres a good crop of sand sharks this year.....Tom

[Kermit]

Is that a desert subspecies of "land sharks," those guys who swindle and shanghai sailors ashore?

[gunmaker]

Kermit, they may well be a sub-species.  Here they tend to be found in areas where there's a high concentration of jackalopes (their fav. chow)    This may be somewhat off topic ?....Tom

[inlikeflint]

I just bought a 26" 16 ga. barrel.  I got it to make a blunderbuss but have been having second thoughts about just using the whole thing and making a short shotgun.  I am going to go flint that I am sure of.  A super light weight gun may be all I can shoot in a few years anyway.  john

[gunmaker]

The 16 is a good choice for a working gun.  Get a round toit and show us some pic's---we like pics...Tom

[okieboy]

 A question, is the stock pattern based off of a trade gun pattern or something else?
 I certainly agree that guns that get shot are better than ones that get stuck in the closet, you're performing a real service to our sport.

[gunmaker]

okieboy,  this stock is patterned right off an old (1977) Remington 870.  2-3/4" drop & 13-1/2" pull.  Those Northwest guns have a flat topped comb--and can bite your face/cheek bone.    Tom   

[James Rogers]

Tom,
You sure that 870 stock was not cut? Remington made them 14.25 and 14 back then IIRC.

[pushboater]

French Influenced 11ga with 29 inch Belgium Barrel.  Real Handy.

Capt. David

[gunmaker]

Yes my Rem. is 14"  but the lady wanted it 13-1/2" same drop. 14 and longer is to long....Tom

[navygunner]

I also like the shorties and Gunmaker has consented  to make me a no frills
.62 thumper for brush popping. 30 inch OTR with a large Chambers siler.

NG

[gunmaker]

Yes I have, got barrel on way & lock here waiting on a piece of maple---All down hill from here....Tom